#656595
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.7% 0.075 283.5), rgb(101, 101, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#656595 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #656595 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 101, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 19%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.075 283.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #656595 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #656595 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #656595 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #656595 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED6
oklch(80.8% 0.034 283.7)
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Step 400
400
#9C9DC2
oklch(70.8% 0.054 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8484B2
oklch(63.1% 0.069 284.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#656595
oklch(52.7% 0.075 283.5)
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Step 700
700
#5B5B87
oklch(49% 0.07 283.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B4B6E
oklch(42.8% 0.058 283.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3F59
oklch(37.8% 0.044 282.4)
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Step 950
950
#242534
oklch(27% 0.028 281.4)
#656595 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #576B97 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556894 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #596E76 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #656595
#656595
oklch(52.7% 0.075 283.5)
- #726D37
#726D37
oklch(52.7% 0.075 103.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #656595, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.053
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
Use #656595 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.